Unleash Your Creativity: Join the City of Long Beach Youth Art Contest!
The City of Long Beach, in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach, is thrilled to announce the launch of the City of Long Beach Youth Art Contest! This exciting initiative invites local youth artists in grades 1-8 to showcase their talents and creativity by creating an art piece that shares the beauty and essence of our vibrant city.
About the Contest: Art can tell stories and bring communities together. Through this contest, we encourage our youth to express their unique perspectives on Long Beach through 2D visual art or photography. Each City Council District will select two winners—one from grades 1-5 and one from grades 6-8—resulting in 18 awardees in total. Winning pieces will be celebrated with a monetary stipend and photographed professionally. The images of the artworks will be displayed in the City of Long Beach Legislative offices, allowing the creativity of our young artists to shine and inspire our leaders!
Important Details:
- Who Can Enter: Youth in grades 1-8 residing in Long Beach.
- Submission Guidelines:
- Artwork must be original and should not include copyrighted elements.
- Application image submission should be in PNG or JPEG format.
- Eligible mediums include paintings, drawings, collages, mixed media, digital art, and photography.
Timeline:
- Application Opens: November 7, 2024
- Application Closes: February 28, 2025
- Panel Review: March 2025
- Winners Announced: March 2025
- Recognition: Winners will be honored at a City Council meeting in April 2025.
Get Started Today! This is a wonderful opportunity for young artists to express themselves and connect with the Long Beach community. If you have a budding artist in your family or know someone who does, encourage them to participate! For more information and to apply, visit the ArtsLB Website.
Let’s celebrate the artistic talents of our youth and share the beauty of Long Beach together!
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